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title: "West Ham: Roshane Thomas provides Vladimir Coufal update"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-08-16T12:35:47Z"
modified: "2021-08-16T12:35:47Z"
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# West Ham: Roshane Thomas provides Vladimir Coufal update

**West Ham United right-back Vladimir Coufal ‘wants a salary that reflects his performances on the field’, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2768695/2021/08/14/west-ham-score-newcastle-nufc-toon-premier-league/)‘s Roshane Thomas.**

### The lowdown

West Ham signed Coufal from Slavia Prague last October in a £5.4m deal (via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54383255.amp)). The Czech international went on to [start 34 Premier League games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/111372/History/Vladimir-Coufal) in his debut season in east London, contributing [seven assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/111372/History/Vladimir-Coufal). Of his team-mates, [only Aaron Cresswell](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist?se=418&cl=25) (eight) set up more goals in 2020/21.

Coufal also averaged 2.6 clearances, 2.1 tackles and 1.6 successful aerial duels per match last term (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/111372/History/Vladimir-Coufal)), and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher included the [‘brilliant’](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/11-may/tomas-soucek-and-vladimir-coufal-earn-jamie-carragher-praise-sky) defender in his team of the season, saying that his performances summed up the Irons’ campaign.

### The latest

In a Q&A for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2768695/2021/08/14/west-ham-score-newcastle-nufc-toon-premier-league/), Thomas was asked by a supporter to explain the situation with Coufal. He said that the 28-year-old, who isn’t ‘one of the high earners’ at the London Stadium, wanted an improved deal.

Coufal’s current contract runs until [2023](https://theathletic.co.uk/2768695/2021/08/14/west-ham-score-newcastle-nufc-toon-premier-league/), and there is an option to extend it by another two years.

### The verdict

The Czech right-back has been one of West Ham’s [strongest performers](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Archive/England-West-Ham) since his arrival, playing an instrumental role in their successful push for European football last season, so it’s hard to argue he doesn’t deserve a salary hike.

He’ll probably be looking at the wages paid to the likes of Manuel Lanzini and Issa Diop, [which sit at £70,000-a-week each](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/west-ham-united-fc/payroll/), and protesting that his contribution is far greater. The players’ respective [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Archive/England-West-Ham) ratings from 2020/21 would suggest that Coufal has a fair argument, with the 28-year-old earning just under £31,000 per week.

If there isn’t a swift resolution, you might wonder if other Premier League clubs will begin sniffing around once they hear of his reported discontent. He has shown himself to be a dependable performer at this level, so the Irons hierarchy should perhaps take his feelings on board and ensure that his relationship with the club isn’t damaged.

**In other news, [West Ham have set their sights on signing this defender](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-gsb-set-sights-on-signing-kortney-hause/).**